Transportation

UC San Diego Health patients have the following transportation options for our Hillcrest and La Jolla medical campuses.

Public Transportation

Public transportation: Several bus and trolley routes serve our hospitals. See the links below or look up a clinic location on the MTS website.

Serving Hillcrest Medical Campus:

• MTS Route 3
• MTS Route 10

 Serving La Jolla Medical Campus:

• MTS Route 201
• MTS Route 202
• UC San Diego Health Blue Line Trolley (UC San Diego Health La Jolla station)

Serving East Campus Medical Center:

• MTS Route 1
• MTS Route 11
• MTS Route 14
• MTS Route 115
• Green Line Trolley (UC San Diego Health East station)

Directions and Parking

• Hillcrest Medical Campus Directions and Parking
• La Jolla Medical Campus Directions and Parking

Discharge Transportation

You have several options for transportation when you are discharged from the hospital. These options can help you reach home, a skilled or rehabilitation facility, assisted living or another arrangement. Transportation for future appointments also is available. Please talk to your medical team to schedule discharge transportation.

Note that not all forms of medical transport are covered by health plans.

• Wheelchair van, for patients who need to ride in a wheelchair. The cost is $80 plus $5 per mile.
• Gurney transport, non-emergency transport on a gurney for those who cannot sit up. The cost is $145 plus $7 per mile.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), may be covered by your health plan if medically necessary.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS), is covered by your health plan if medically necessary.